Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ah, Jack, that is the point. Commercialization is everywhere, not just the US. Timeless is still timeless. Besides, I think the proper choice of customers in the Santa zone will definitely place the image in the US: you know 150 kilo's in a bikini, or five kids under seven in tow. Now you have me thinking of the Christmas stores in the Carolina's that are open all year. Hmmmmm. Don dorysrus@mindspring.com - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Jack McLain Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2003 7:31 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] as OT as is possible: The commercialization of Western Culture rises to an even more absurd level someone would think the shot was taken in Australia! cheers Jack McLain Tucson - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Dory" <dorysrus@mindspring.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2003 5:00 PM Subject: RE: [Leica] as OT as is possible: The commercialization of Western Culture rises to an even more absurd level > I think I would wait until some suitably clad (for 100F) people are > looking at the decorations. With the correct shopping cart load it > could be amusing; you know sprinklers, baby wading pools, bathing > suits... > > Don > dorysrus@mindspring.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Jack > McLain > Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2003 3:15 PM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: [Leica] as OT as is possible: The commercialization of Western > Culture rises to an even more absurd level > > I simply cannot believe it: Our local Walmart just put up a display of > Christmas decorations...!!! It's August, and it's ~100F! > > I am trying to think of some way to photograph this travesty that > illustrates the absurdity but am drawing a blank. > > sigh... It's August! > > Jack > Tucson > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html